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As Newsom Weighs Reparations Bill, A Scholar Has A Word Of Caution For California
A prominent scholar says he hopes California’s effort won’t detract from the national conversation on redressing slavery.
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GOP’s Route To California Wins: Hailing A Ride From Gig Workers?
As Election Day nears, GOP congressional hopefuls in California swing districts are zeroing in on a particular strategy.
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Legislature Fails On Police Reform Promises
Many high-profile bills died on the last day of the California Legislature’s 2020 session, including major police reform measures.
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Legislators Went Home Without Taking Action To Protect State Parks
COMMENTARY: The Legislature’s work remains unfinished – investing in the future of state parks.
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College Coronavirus Testing Varies By System, Campus
Colleges and universities have made different decisions about how much coronavirus testing should be done, and when. Resources are a factor.
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There’s No Catch: Legislation Would Have Provided More Protections For Fish
COMMENTARY: AB 3030 could have been another shining example for California to lead in science-based marine protection.
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‘I Was Looking For Someone Like Me’
A bill headed to the governor would certify ‘peer providers,’ with their own histories of mental illness, to help Californians.
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What Inclusive Economic Recovery Can Look Like – Lessons From Fresno
How much is a gallon of milk? And where is it cheapest at the four closest stores?
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Whipsawed: California Faces Shifting Federal Messages Over Coming Covid Vaccine
The evolving federal timeline has complicated an already enormous challenge for a state as large and diverse as California.
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Medical Board Slams California Doctor For Exempting Kids From School Vaccinations
A new California law that took effect this year further restricted questionable medical exemptions and cracked down on doctors.
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We Need To Train And Certify More Peer Supporters To Save Lives, I Should Know (Opinion)
COMMENTARY: Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for expanding the role of peer providers in mental health services.
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Newsom Weighs Aid For Undocumented Californians Weathering Pandemic With No Safety Net
Lawmakers passed two safety net measures aimed at helping undocumented residents, many who work in essential jobs.
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Water Recycling Project Fits Needs On Monterey Peninsula Better Than Proposed Desalination Plant (Opinion)
COMMENTARY: Expansion of the Pure Water Monterey recycled water project is the best option for the Monterey region.
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COMMENTARY: To Celebrate Workers, We Must End Gig Economy Exploitation
As one of the tens of thousands of California workers who drive a car for Uber or Lyft, I have never received basic worker benefits.
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Legislature Ignores Fire Insurance Crisis
As wildfires raged, the California Legislature’s 2020 session ended with no action on the crisis of insurance coverage in fire-prone areas.
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Undocumented Immigrants Could Qualify For $600 If Newsom Signs Pandemic Assistance Bill
Given overwhelming demand for pandemic relief, undocumented Californians hope the governor will authorize a second round of emergency money.
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COMMENTARY: Capitol’s Dominant Democrats Still Bickering
Democrats may dominate the California Legislature but there’s plenty of political conflict, including a rivalry between its two houses.
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Coronavirus Shutdowns Are Hitting Vietnamese-Owned Nail Salons Hard
While most of the state’s businesses have been able to resume some activity, nail salons have remained largely closed.
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Behind The ‘Wild West’ Of School Reopenings
An academic year in which public education will intersect with public health has created back-to-school shopping lists unlike any other.
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To Prevent Blackouts, California Needs More Clean Energy – And A Bigger, Better Run Grid (Opinion)
COMMENTARY:A regional electric grid coordinating diverse power resources with neighboring states and modernized grid planning would help CA.
